Mr. Feder has a particular specialty in protecting and enforcing the intellectual property of many well know and leading Australian and overseas fashion houses. He also manages and enforces trade mark portfolios for many Australian and overseas clients. Mr. Feder has acted for clients in numerous trade mark opposition matters and non-use actions in Australia and New Zealand.

Mr. Feder prides himself on providing clear and strategic legal advice and achieving commercial outcomes for his clients.

Professional Background

Mr. Feder completed his articles at a large national Australian law firm in 2003. He has also produced many successful musicals in Australia, Broadway - New York, West End - London and in Toronto, Canada.

Professional/Civic Activities

Melbourne Theatre Company board member since 2010

Marques member

IPSANZ member

Law Institute of Victoria member

Awarded Arts Law Community Award in 2013 in recognition of Mr. Feder's pro bono commitment to the Australian entertainment industry.

Speaking Engagements

Mr. Feder gives numerous presentations on legal issues facing the fashion industry and he has given presentations at various times during the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival and for the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ).

"Parallel importation – the new frontier" presented for Accord Australasia Limited (the national industry association for the Australasian hygiene, cosmetic and specialty products industry), June 2012.

Running a major copyright and trade mark infringement matter for Deckers Outdoor Corporation against a ring of counterfeiters. This proceeding involved a number of search and seizure orders as well as interlocutory injunctions, freezing orders and a contempt trial in the Federal Court of Australia.

Running trade mark opposition proceedings and non-use proceedings both at IP Australia as well as appeals at the Federal Court of Australia.